Panaji, February 9: Ahead of Goa Assembly Polls, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, welcomed former Sarpanch and Zila Panchayat (ZP) member Fondu Sawant into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Along with him, advocate Amol Sawant, social worker Sitaram Sawant, Ramakant Sawant, Shailesh Sawant, etc. were also welcomed into the party.
Taking to Twitter, Pramod Sawant wrote "Welcomed Former Sarpanch and ZP member, Shri Fondu Sawant along with Adv. Amol Sawant, Social Worker Sitaram Sawant, Ramakant Sawant, Shailesh Sawant and others in the BJP Goa family in the presence of Party candidate for Mayem, Premendra Shet."
"This has strengthened the party and ensured the victory of BJP in Mayem," he tweeted. The chief minister welcomed all the members in the presence of the party candidate for Goa's Mayem, Premendra Shet.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, released the BJP manifesto for Goa Assembly polls. It comprises of 22 promises including no increase in state duties for three years on petrol and diesel.